pledge1 nounpledge2 verb
pledgepledge1 /pledʒ/ ●○○ noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINpledge1
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French plege, from Late Latin plebium, from plebere ‘to pledge’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- The coup leaders have ignored their pledges to hold democratic elections.
- The Government has fulfilled at least 50% of its election pledges.
- We have received pledges of help from various organizations.
- All 43 Texas Cowboys and pledges who were at the initiation picnic in Bastrop County tell strikingly similar stories about that night.
- He said he hopes Clinton will follow through on his pledge to restore aid to legal immigrants in later legislation.
- Insured bonds carry a pledge from a private backer to pay interest and principal on the bonds if the issuer defaults.
- Reminiscing about events that are now more than 50 years old, Dole said he could still remember being a pledge trainer.
- Some studies of specific election pledges and their fulfilment by governments have already been made.
- Therefore they do not apply to pledges.
- Today, at Shiv Shakti, a health post is being opened; a pledge that the people intend to stay here.
THESAURUS
a statement that you will definitely do or provide something, which may not be reliable: · ‘I’ll call you tomorrow.’ ‘Is that a promise?’· Politicians are always making promises.
a public or official promise to do a particular thing in the future: · The Government has fulfilled at least 50% of its election pledges.· We have received pledges of help from various organizations.
a very serious promise to do something or not to do something that you choose to make: · He made a vow never to drink alcohol again.· your marriage vows
a formal promise, especially one that someone makes in a court of law: · Witnesses swear a solemn oath to tell the truth.· Public officials must take an oath to support the US Constitution.
a serious or public promise to do something, especially something difficult which needs a lot of effort or money: · The police have given an undertaking to reduce street crime in the city centre.· He was made to sign a written undertaking that he would not go within a mile of her house.
a promise that something will happen or is true, made so that someone is less worried or more confident: · You have my assurance that it won’t happen again.· The manager gave me his personal assurance that the goods would be delivered today.
a very definite promise that something will happen. A guarantee is also a formal written promise by a company to repair or replace a product free if it has a fault within a fixed period of time.: · With any diet, there’s no guarantee of success.· I’m afraid I can’t give you a 100% guarantee.· Is the camera still under guarantee (=within the period during which it can be repaired or replaced free)?
Longman Language Activatora promise a statement telling someone that you will definitely do something that they want you to do: · "I'll call you tomorrow." "Is that a promise?"promise of: · The refugees are relying on promises of food and aid from the West.make a promise: · Making promises is risky for a company, but it usually does result in improved customer relations.promise to do something: · Scott made a campaign promise not to raise taxes.promise that: · He left with a promise that he would be back before six.
a promise that something will definitely happen or is definitely true, which makes someone less worried or more confident: · Despite all their assurances, they broke the agreement and signed a deal with a rival company.assurance that: · I need an assurance that you will support me.give somebody an assurance: · The manager gave me his personal assurance that the parts would be here today.give somebody an assurance about/on: · His lawyer was unwilling to give him any kind of assurance about the outcome of the trial.
a promise that something will happen or be provided, because you are going to make sure of this. A guarantee is also a formal written promise by a company to repair or replace a product free if it has a fault within a fixed period of time: guarantee that: · The contract contains a guarantee that the building will be finished within 6 months.· After the Second World War, Belgium wanted a guarantee that it would not be invaded again.under guarantee (=within the period when a company promises to repair a product free of charge if something goes wrong): · Is the camera still under guarantee?
a promise to do something that will take a long time or involve a lot of effort: · The peace talks ended with smiles and handshakes, but no commitment.· Marriage, ideally, is a lifelong commitment.make a commitment: · The organization has made a commitment to plant 5,000 trees in San Francisco.commitment to: · The American adviser expressed America's commitment to Africa's economic development.commitment to doing something: · The governor has a strong commitment to creating jobs in the state.
a public or official promise to give help, support, or money to an organization, group, or person: · The Government has fulfilled at least 50% of its election pledges.pledge of: · We have received pledges of help from various organizations.pledge to do something: · The coup leaders have ignored their pledges to hold democratic elections.
a formal and serious promise, especially one that someone makes in a court of law: take/swear an oath (=make a promise): · Adams was elected to the British Parliament, but refused to swear an oath to the English Queen.under oath (=while you have made a promise to tell the truth in a court of law): · He admitted that he had lied under oath.oath of office (=the promises you make when you are elected to a government position): · The president takes the oath of office in a public ceremony.oath to do something: · Public officials must take an oath to support the U.S. Constitution.
a public or official promise to do something, especially something difficult, which needs a lot of effort or money, and that you will be responsible for making sure that it is done: undertaking to do something: · Khrushchev demanded an American undertaking not to attack Cuba.undertaking that: · Before we can release you, we need an undertaking that you will not leave town before the trial.
WORD SETSAA, nounacademia, nounacademic, adjectiveacademic, nounacademy, nounalum, nounalumna, nounalumni, nounalumnus, nounassistant professor, nounAssociate of Arts, nounassociate professor, nounaudit, verbBA, nounbachelor's degree, nounBig Man on Campus, nounblue book, nounbrother, nounBSc, nounbursar, nounbursary, nouncampus, nounCantab, chair, nounchancellery, nounchancellor, nounclass, nouncoed, nouncommencement, nouncommunity college, nounconservatoire, nounconservatory, nounconvocation, nouncourse, nouncredit, nouncum laude, adverbdean, noundean's list, noundiploma, noundissertation, noundoctor, noundoctoral, adjectivedoctorate, nounDoctor of Philosophy, noundon, noundorm, noundormitory, noundouble first, noundown, adverbelective, nounexaminer, nounextension, nounextramural, adjectivefaculty, nounfinancial aid, nounfirst class, noungrad, noungrad school, noungraduate, noungraduate, verbgraduate, adjectivegraduate school, noungraduation, nounGRE, nounGreek, nounhall, nounhall of residence, nounhaze, verbhigher education, nounhomecoming, nounhonor roll, nounhonours degree, nounintercollegiate, adjectiveintramural, adjectiveIvy League, the, adjectivejoint honours, nounjunior college, nounlectureship, nounLLB, nounLLD, nounLLM, nounMA, nounmagna cum laude, adjectivemajor, nounMaster of Arts, nounMaster of Science, nounmaster's, nounmaster's degree, nounmatriculate, verbmature student, nounMBA, nounMEd, nounmedic, nounmedical school, nounMFA, nounmidterm, nounMilitary Academy, nounminor, nounMLitt, nounmortarboard, nounMPhil, nounM.Sc., nounOpen University, the, option, nounoral, nounOxbridge, nounPhD, nounPhi Beta Kappa, nounpledge, nounpledge, verbpoly, nounpolytechnic, nounpost doctoral, adjectivepost-grad, nounpostgraduate, nounpostgraduate, adjectivepractical, nounprof, nounprofessor, nounprofessorial, adjectiveprofessorship, nounProvost, nounqualified, adjectivequarter, nounrag, nounread, verbreadership, nounredbrick, adjectiverush, verbrush, nounsandwich course, nounschool, nounsemester, nounseminar, nounseminary, nounsenate, nounsenior, nounsingle honours, nounsophomore, nounsorority, nounspring break, nounstate university, nounstudent union, nounsubject, nounsumma cum laude, adverbsummer school, nounsurvey course, nounsyllabus, nountech, nountechnical college, nountenure, nountermly, adjectivetertiary education, nountheological college, nounthesis, nounthird, nounthird class, nountutor, nountutorial, nountutorial, adjective2.1, nountwo-two, nounU., undergraduate, noununi, nounUniv., university, nounupperclassman, nounupperclasswoman, nounvac, nounvacation, nounvarsity, nounvice-chancellor, nounvisiting professor, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
· Several European countries made similar pledges.
literary (=make one, especially formally)· He took a pledge never to drink again.
(=do what you promised to do)· He has not kept his election pledges.
(=more formal than keep)· The time is coming when they will have to honour that pledge.
formal (=not keep it)· The government reneged on its electoral pledges.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + pledge· The governor had kept her campaign pledge to slash taxes.
British English:· I asked him to clarify Labour’s spending pledges.
· He also gave a firm pledge to build up the National Health Service.
· We will not forget. That is a solemn pledge.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.· A group of donors led by the World Bank promised assistance to the value of US$508,000,000.
(=one that is made while a person or party is trying to be elected)· The government has broken all its election promises.
(=promise that you will be loyal)· The president's assistants swore their loyalty to him.
(=say that you will support someone or something)· Both the opposition parties pledged full support for the new administration.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· To keep campaign pledges to make education his top priority, Clinton wants two new middle-class tax breaks for college tuition.· Nothenberg will help Brown try to fix Muni, a key campaign pledge.· Christie Todd Whitman had kept her campaign pledge to slash taxes.· His proposal fulfilled a 1992 campaign pledge to provide a middle-class tax cut.
· The dramatic move - effectively devaluing our currency - exposed the Prime Minister's general election pledges of economic recovery as worthless.· Some studies of specific election pledges and their fulfilment by governments have already been made.· They had carefully avoided any election pledge to dismantle the structure of New Deal and Fair Deal programmes.
VERB· Even the newly converted Battling Billy broke the pledge that day.· When he broke that pledge, his political goose was cooked.· And environment group Friends of the Earth accused the government of breaking a pledge to help more people.
· We shall fulfil the pledge given by the Prime Minister in 1987 and abrogated every year since then.· His proposal fulfilled a 1992 campaign pledge to provide a middle-class tax cut.· It is about time chairmen and administrators started to listen to the managers and worked on fulfilling the pledge.· He said he had promised the nation an election then and would fulfil the pledge using all constitutional means.· Downing Street announced that the Prime Minister intended to fulfil his longstanding pledge.
· Jones subsequently denied, however, that he had given any pledge of support to Braithwaite.· But I give you this pledge.· The Labour party has already given that pledge on behalf of a future Labour Government.· Will the right hon. Gentleman publicly give that pledge?· This arrangement could be extended to any group in the health service prepared to give a similar pledge.· Shas has not even given a clear pledge to support the prime minister in peace talks.
· The Bishop says John Major should honour his pledge to raise the level of aid.· Perhaps the time is coming when they will have to honour that pledge.· Instead he should press Kennedy to honour Eisenhower's unwritten pledge to provide Polaris as an alternative to Skybolt.· They have been undermined by the failure of governments to honour pledges to provide personnel and funds.
· She warned that not keeping those pledges could cause tremendous anger.· To keep campaign pledges to make education his top priority, Clinton wants two new middle-class tax breaks for college tuition.· Christie Todd Whitman had kept her campaign pledge to slash taxes.· But they prepare people to be approached personally, and they created pressure on the volunteers to keep their pledge.· You hope he keeps his pledge to stay in school another year to work on his skills.
· Chairman Sir John Hall made that pledge yesterday and the deal could be worth £1 million to Keegan.· Rosenbloom is not asked to make any such pledge.· Local boys Hong Kong made good their pledge to bring home the bacon for retiring coach Jim Rowark.· One of the organisations has made a pledge of £25,000 to the appeal.
· It failed to redeem the pledge, and now says it is no longer bound by the deal.
· A year ago, he might even have considered signing the pledge and going to bed at six.· He signed the pledge, and he and Dorothy were married on August 10, 1937.· Landlords in Oxford are signing the drinkwise pledge.· Gandhi was happy when six hundred men and women in Bombay signed the Satyagraha pledge.· There is indeed something vaguely McCarthyite about demanding every candidate sign a pledge lest they be denounced.· For example, it has persuaded 4, 500 supermarkets to sign a pledge endorsing farm workers rights.· By September 1939, 130,000 people had signed the pledge.· The group announced an advertising campaign to bring public pressure on lawmakers to sign the pledge.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► redeem a promise/pledge
1promise formal a serious promise or agreement, especially one made publicly or officiallypledge of- Instead, people earn both through a reinforcing cycle of making and fulfilling promises.
- Pity he didn't fulfil a promise he made to Darlington Business Venture when he came up last November.
- Young said he had fulfilled a promise he made when taking the helm in 1969.
a pledge of support for the planpledge to do something the government’s pledge to make no deals with terroristsmake/take/give a pledge Parents make a pledge to take their children to rehearsals.keep/fulfil/honour a pledge Eisenhower fulfilled his election pledge to end the war in Korea.2money a promise to give money to an organization: Donors have made pledges totaling nearly $4 million.pledge of a pledge of $200 to the public TV station3something valuable something valuable that you leave with someone else as proof that you will do what you have agreed to do4us colleges someone who has promised to become a member of a fraternity or sorority at an American universityCOLLOCATIONSverbsmake/give a pledge· Several European countries made similar pledges.take a pledge literary (=make one, especially formally)· He took a pledge never to drink again.keep a pledge (=do what you promised to do)· He has not kept his election pledges.fulfil/honour a pledge (=more formal than keep)· The time is coming when they will have to honour that pledge.renege on a pledge formal (=not keep it)· The government reneged on its electoral pledges.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + pledgean election/campaign/manifesto pledge· The governor had kept her campaign pledge to slash taxes.a spending pledge British English:· I asked him to clarify Labour’s spending pledges.a firm pledge· He also gave a firm pledge to build up the National Health Service.a solemn pledge· We will not forget. That is a solemn pledge.pledge1 nounpledge2 verb
pledgepledge2 ●○○ verb [transitive] VERB TABLE
pledge
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | pledge |
| he, she, it | pledges | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | pledged |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have pledged |
| he, she, it | has pledged | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had pledged |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will pledge |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have pledged |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am pledging |
| he, she, it | is pledging | |
| you, we, they | are pledging | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was pledging |
| you, we, they | were pledging | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been pledging |
| he, she, it | has been pledging | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been pledging |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be pledging |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been pledging |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Britain has pledged £1.3 million to the UN for refugee work.
- Many rock stars have pledged to support the campaign to save the rainforests.
- Moore has pledged $100,000 to the symphony.
- Should new citizens of Canada pledge allegiance to the queen of Great Britain?
- The government has pledged £500,000 worth of aid to the drought- stricken area.
- The U.S. has pledged aid to the country.
- And he pledged that the hospital will be only one facet of a much wider menu of mental health programs.
- He recalls Joe Scott blaming the problems on an improperly updated computer system, and pledging to make corrections.
- Later Tesco pledged to replace the trees at Golden Hill, Bristol.
- Our switchboard was flooded with calls and thousands bombarded our appeal hotline to pledge donations.
- President Clinton supports most of the bill, but has pledged to veto it if the education amendment is included.
- Rakhmanov immediately pledged to end the fighting.
THESAURUS
to tell someone that you will definitely do something, or that something will happen: · He promised to give the book back.· The organisers have promised that this year’s event will take place.
to make a very serious and sincere promise, for example in a law court: · He had sworn to tell the truth.· I would never do that, I swear.
especially spoken to promise sincerely that you will do something or that something is true – often used when you are trying to persuade someone that they can trust you: · I give you my word that your money is safe with me.· I’ll let you go out tonight if you give me your word that you’ll be home by 11.
to make a very serious promise, often to yourself: · She vowed that she would never drink alcohol again.· They vowed to carry on their campaign for justice.
to promise someone that something will happen or that something is true, in order to try to make them feel less worried: · Police have assured the public that they are doing everything they can to find the killer.
to promise that you will make sure that something will definitely happen, so that there is no question of it not happening: · I guarantee that you will have the documents by tomorrow.· How can you guarantee that this won’t happen again?
to promise publicly or officially that you will do something, for example to give help or money: · The government has pledged to increase overseas aid to $4 billion over the next five years.
formal to make an official or legal promise to do something: · The government undertook to keep price increases to a minimum.· The two sides undertook to respect each other’s territory.
formal to make a firm and definite promise to do something important, which will affect you for a long time and which could result in serious effects if you fail: · Bobby felt unready to commit to a romantic relationship.· A group of 11 companies has committed to developing a new passenger plane.
Longman Language Activatorto promise something to tell someone that you will definitely do something that they want you to do or expect you to do: · "I can't take you to the beach today, after all." "But you promised!"promise (that): · Hurry up, we promised we wouldn't be late this time.· Richardson apologized and promised that appropriate action would be taken to fix the problem.promise to do something: · The government had promised to investigate the cause of the accident.promise somebody (that): · I promised the kids I'd take them to a movie.promise somebody something (=promise to give someone something): · I promised Jamie a ride to school this morning.
to tell someone that something will definitely happen or is definitely true, so that they are less worried or more confident: assure somebody (that): · The doctor assured me that I wouldn't feel any pain.· The airline has assured travellers there will be no further delays.
to promise someone very seriously and sincerely that you will do something: · Campus officials had given her their word. There was to be a raise in salary each year.give sb your word (that): · I've given him my word that we'll take care of the house like it was ours.give somebody your word of honour/honor: · He had given her his word of honor that he would respect her wishes.
to make a very serious promise, especially publicly or in a law court: swear (that): · During the ceremony you swear that you will serve the country loyally.swear to somebody (that): · I swore to myself that I'd never do anything like it again.swear to do something: · Do you swear to tell the truth?swear allegiance (=promise to be loyal to a country): · New citizens are asked to swear allegiance during the citizenship ceremony.
to firmly promise something, especially to yourself - used especially in literature: vow to do something: · Ben vowed to avenge his mother's death.vow (that): · Daley vowed that the Police Department would be reformed.
to promise that something will happen or be provided, because you are going to make sure of this: · The king had guaranteed our safety on our journey.guarantee (that): · We guarantee that you won't lose your jobs when the company is taken over.· I can't guarantee the plan will work, but I'll give it a try.guarantee somebody something (=guarantee to give someone something): · The first emigrants to Canada were guaranteed 200 acres of land each.
to promise to do something that will take a long time or involve a lot of effort: · Young people still need to learn how to commit to a job and have goals for themselves.commit to to do something: · The organization needs volunteers who can commit to work four hours a week.
to publicly or officially promise to give help, support, or money to an organization, group, or person: pledge to do something: · Many rock stars have pledged to support the campaign to save the rainforests.pledge something to somebody: · The government has pledged £500,000 worth of aid to the drought- stricken area.pledge support/money/help etc: · Britain has pledged £1.3 million to the UN for refugee work.· The U.S. has pledged aid to the country.pledge allegiance (=promise to be loyal to a country): · Should new citizens of Canada pledge allegiance to the queen of Great Britain?
WORD SETSAA, nounacademia, nounacademic, adjectiveacademic, nounacademy, nounalum, nounalumna, nounalumni, nounalumnus, nounassistant professor, nounAssociate of Arts, nounassociate professor, nounaudit, verbBA, nounbachelor's degree, nounBig Man on Campus, nounblue book, nounbrother, nounBSc, nounbursar, nounbursary, nouncampus, nounCantab, chair, nounchancellery, nounchancellor, nounclass, nouncoed, nouncommencement, nouncommunity college, nounconservatoire, nounconservatory, nounconvocation, nouncourse, nouncredit, nouncum laude, adverbdean, noundean's list, noundiploma, noundissertation, noundoctor, noundoctoral, adjectivedoctorate, nounDoctor of Philosophy, noundon, noundorm, noundormitory, noundouble first, noundown, adverbelective, nounexaminer, nounextension, nounextramural, adjectivefaculty, nounfinancial aid, nounfirst class, noungrad, noungrad school, noungraduate, noungraduate, verbgraduate, adjectivegraduate school, noungraduation, nounGRE, nounGreek, nounhall, nounhall of residence, nounhaze, verbhigher education, nounhomecoming, nounhonor roll, nounhonours degree, nounintercollegiate, adjectiveintramural, adjectiveIvy League, the, adjectivejoint honours, nounjunior college, nounlectureship, nounLLB, nounLLD, nounLLM, nounMA, nounmagna cum laude, adjectivemajor, nounMaster of Arts, nounMaster of Science, nounmaster's, nounmaster's degree, nounmatriculate, verbmature student, nounMBA, nounMEd, nounmedic, nounmedical school, nounMFA, nounmidterm, nounMilitary Academy, nounminor, nounMLitt, nounmortarboard, nounMPhil, nounM.Sc., nounOpen University, the, option, nounoral, nounOxbridge, nounPhD, nounPhi Beta Kappa, nounpledge, nounpledge, verbpoly, nounpolytechnic, nounpost doctoral, adjectivepost-grad, nounpostgraduate, nounpostgraduate, adjectivepractical, nounprof, nounprofessor, nounprofessorial, adjectiveprofessorship, nounProvost, nounqualified, adjectivequarter, nounrag, nounread, verbreadership, nounredbrick, adjectiverush, verbrush, nounsandwich course, nounschool, nounsemester, nounseminar, nounseminary, nounsenate, nounsenior, nounsingle honours, nounsophomore, nounsorority, nounspring break, nounstate university, nounstudent union, nounsubject, nounsumma cum laude, adverbsummer school, nounsurvey course, nounsyllabus, nountech, nountechnical college, nountenure, nountermly, adjectivetertiary education, nountheological college, nounthesis, nounthird, nounthird class, nountutor, nountutorial, nountutorial, adjective2.1, nountwo-two, nounU., undergraduate, noununi, nounUniv., university, nounupperclassman, nounupperclasswoman, nounvac, nounvacation, nounvarsity, nounvice-chancellor, nounvisiting professor, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY He pledged his cooperation. Employees were pledged to secrecy.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
He pledged his cooperation. Employees were pledged to secrecy. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.· A group of donors led by the World Bank promised assistance to the value of US$508,000,000.
(=one that is made while a person or party is trying to be elected)· The government has broken all its election promises.
(=promise that you will be loyal)· The president's assistants swore their loyalty to him.
(=say that you will support someone or something)· Both the opposition parties pledged full support for the new administration.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· One local authority's already pledged ten thousand pounds towards the study.· But giant telecommunications firms that have already pledged tens of billions for highway construction favor a less regulated market.
· He also pledged that Midland did not intend to end free banking for personal customers in credit by introducing new charges.· Netscape Communications also pledged its support for the new operating system.· He is also pledging his private jet and everything else his family owns.· Lang has also pledged himself to an increased emphasis on the teaching of art history at secondary school and college level.· It has also pledged a further £15,000.· The Agency has also pledged to triple the number of cleanups of contaminated sites conducted under the Superfund programme by 1993.
· The Co-op pledged yesterday that it has no plans to re-introduce charges.
NOUN· On the following day he apologized for his actions and pledged his allegiance to the government.· With his hand on his heart and tears spilling down his cheeks, Charles Prince pledged his allegiance to the flag.· When he is sworn into office he will have to pledge his allegiance to the republican constitution.· When my friends or classmates pledged allegiance to the flag, I remained seated and silent.· Only those who pledged allegiance to the musicians' brilliance, mesmerized by daredevil improvisations, were welcome.
· He doubted whether the company would pledge sufficient commitment to fulfill the promise of HyperCard.
· It pledges their support for efforts to protect the Stockton Darlington Railway Line.
· Who can trust such a Government when they pledge to improve the working of the economy?· Shares in the company had rallied after the government pledged to sell it to private industry before the end of October.· After a 12 percent cut this year, the government had pledged to make a further 15 percent cut next year.· The U.S. government has pledged about $ 9 million to help the victims.· The Government stopped it and pledged to save the mountain.· On Nov. 7 he named his government and pledged to rebuild the country's economy.· He said that the Government had only pledged itself to employ the successful barracks architects, but not the Government Offices architects.· The government pledged to provide at least half of the money, and industry is expected to come up with the rest.
· The town remained prosperous and pledged its loyalty to its new owner in a rebellion against the Lancastrian government in 1452.· Then he pledged loyalty to Frick and to his leadership.
· The U.S. government has pledged about $ 9 million to help the victims.· To help attract the firm, the City Council pledged $ 1 million over four years.
· Yannis Papantoniou, the economy minister, has pledged to speed long-awaited structural reforms.
· Is it not short-sighted for both Opposition parties to be pledged to the abolition of this scheme?· The Labour Party has pledged that, if elected, it will introduce credit controls as an alternative to high interest rates.
· By 1980 the Republican Party platform had become antiabortion; and a president who pledged to outlaw abortion altogether had been elected.
· He has pledged to increase support by 10 percent above the rate of inflation for the next three years.· It pledges their support for efforts to protect the Stockton Darlington Railway Line.· Netscape Communications also pledged its support for the new operating system.· Having pledged its support for the environment and the poor, there is mounting pressure for it to institutionalize some safeguards.· Call 623-1000 to pledge your support or get more information.· More than 400 Wensleydale Smokebusters have pledged to help support some one wanting to give up cigarettes.· The Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin was helpful toward that end and pledged monetary support.
· One week earlier he had pledged $ 8 billion for drug control.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► redeem a promise/pledge
1promise to make a formal, usually public, promise that you will do somethingpledge something to something/somebody- Instead, people earn both through a reinforcing cycle of making and fulfilling promises.
- Pity he didn't fulfil a promise he made to Darlington Business Venture when he came up last November.
- Young said he had fulfilled a promise he made when taking the helm in 1969.
Moore pledged $100,000 to the orchestra at the fund-raising dinner.pledge to do something The new governor pledged to reduce crime.pledge that Herrera pledged that his company would give aid to schools.pledge (your) support/loyalty/solidarity etc He pledged his cooperation.pledge yourself to (do) something Trade unions pledged themselves to resist the government plans.► see thesaurus at promise2make somebody promise to make someone formally promise something: Employees were pledged to secrecy.3leave something to leave something with someone as a pledge1(3)4us colleges to promise to become a member of a fraternity or sorority at an American university- naturalism
- naturalist
- naturalistic
- naturalistically
- naturalization
- naturalize
- naturally
- naturalness
- natural philosophy
- natural resource
- natural science
- natural selection
- natural wastage
- Nature
- nature
- nature reserve
- nature trail
- naturism
- naturist
- naturopath
- naturopathic
- naturopathy
- NatWest
- Naugahyde
- naught